Cazú Zegers is a Chilean architect (PUCV) and the founder and director of Cazú Zegers Architecture Studio. In 2020, Forbes named her among the Latin American architects breaking barriers. She is co-creator of the collaborative educational platform Andes Workshop, together with Grupo Talca, and founder of the Foundation for Our Patrimony +1000. Her practice is characterized by a strong social focus and a deep connection to the territories where her projects take place, integrating sustainable strategies and local processes. Working across scales—from territory to object—her research explores both tangible and intangible dimensions, generating new narratives about place and identity in Latin America. Her projects have received numerous international distinctions, including the Versailles Grand Prix, the National Geographic Unique Lodge of the World Award, and the Great Latin American Prize for Architecture (1994). In 2021, she received the Dora Riedler Distinction for innovation in architecture. Recognized as a leading voice in ethnoarchitecture and ethnoengineering in Latin America, she develops methodologies and infrastructure for Indigenous communities. In 2024, she published her architectural monograph, edited by Philip Jodidio and released by Rizzoli Books.